Residential property as professional suites

I have recently come across a residential property that is zoned residential but is a perfect candidate for a small medical practice:
- corner block,
- heaps of parking (seperate staff and visitor)
- multiple rooms surrounding a kitchen/dining that could be converted into a reception area,
- single story

Is it possible to buy residential property and then advertise it to professionals requiring office space, or would it need to be zoned commercial? If you can what are the potential issues?